Recommended Events, Summer (2015)

Ben & Jerry's Concerts on the Green

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Trombone Shorty

With more than 150,000 artworks exhibited in 38 buildings, Shelburne Museum is one of Vermont's most iconic landmarks. Located on 45 sprawling acres, the museum's stunning grounds rival its impressive collection of art, design and Americana pieces. Music lovers take advantage of this unique locale outdoors at Ben & Jerry's Concerts on the Green, an annual summer concert series that draws top talent to the state. This year's lineup opens in mid-June with indie-rock crooner David Gray. Gary Clark Jr. and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue follow suit, bringing R&B and a mix of funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop to the stage. Appearances by the Old Crow Medicine Show, the Decemberists and the Avett Brothers come later, with soulful star Bonnie Raitt closing out the series in August.

Du dimanche 14 juin au mardi 4 août, au musée Shelburne.

Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival

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Courtesy Of Stoweflake Resort & Spa

If you think Vermont is beautiful from the ground, try the breathtaking views hundreds of feet up at the Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival. Stowe's annual high-flying event takes adventure seekers into the heart of the Green Mountains for adrenaline-pumping rides over picturesque peaks. This year, more than 25 hot air balloons will fill the sky, dotting the horizon with eye-catching designs from sunrise to sunset. Don't like heights? Tethered rides offer a tamer view from above. On solid ground, family-friendly festivities — including spa treatments, live music, kids activities, and a wine-and-beer garden — rival their airborne counterparts.

Sunset Drive-In Theatre

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Did you think drive-in movie theaters were a thing of the past? You'd be wrong. Cinema lovers have been parking it at Sunset Drive-In Theatre for decades. Run by the same family since 1948, this longtime local fixture is New England's oldest continuously operated drive-in. Located just outside of Burlington in Colchester, the theater has four screens that show double features of first-run films for an al fresco cinematic experience. In May 2014, owner Peter Handy opened the Starlight Inn on theater grounds. The 11-room motel pays homage to legends of the silver screen. Themed rooms named after Marilyn Monroe, Robert Redford and other Hollywood heavy hitters come with high-fidelity radios and views of the big screen — without the bugs.

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